Have written for Radio 3 and the National Trust. New book The Door-to-Door Poet published September 2025. I struggle to write less than 280 characters.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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‘@RowanMcCabe is the first and only door-to-door poet. His new memoir, peppered throughout with his warm and delightful poetry, displays the best of human connection and compassion.’ A lovely review from the @PoetryBookSoc
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Calling all #NorthEast #poets! The Metro x Poetry Book Society Prize is now open for entries on the theme of 'Tyne and Wear'. This year our poet-judge is the wonderful Rowan McCabe. We can't wait to see your entries celebrating our region. Enter here by 17th October > nexus.org.uk/poetry
Spread the word! @BornLippyNE @RowanMcCabe @OOYH_poetry @ToonLibraries @My_Metro @theticketofficewb @PoetsTees @NE1BID @WordsontheWall1 @ForumCinemaH
Rowan McCabe retweeted
✨Calling all #NorthEast #poets! We're so excited to launch the 5th annual @My_Metro Poetry Prize on @poetrydayuk.
✍️We're giving experienced and budding poets the unique opportunity to have their work displayed on posters at Longbenton Metro station.
👉Our judge this year is the incredible Rowan McCabe! Enter your poems in celebration of our beloved "Tyne and Wear" by 23.59pm on 17th October > nexus.org.uk/poetry
Rowan McCabe retweeted
‘A very funny, very charming book with lots of madcap adventures which becomes a book about modern Britain in its diversity, and that’s what I love about it’ Fantastic to hear @StuartMaconie so keen on @RowanMcCabe’s The Door-to-Door Poet on Loose Ends bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002k3…
Rowan McCabe retweeted
Rowan is appearing at Pop Recs this Wednesday!
Tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/rowan-mcc…
"I've got one simple question: Why?"
Here I am on BBC Breakfast this morning with some confused presenters, talking about my new book.
There's a link to the full interview here: youtu.be/I3XDD8CnoqI?si=Wo82…
@EyeAndLightning
Rowan McCabe retweeted
It’s not often we say here’s an entire radio programme dedicated to a book we’ve just published, but @Ladyannafoster’s latest episode of Secret North East on @bbcnewcastle is just that: a lovely chat with @RowanMcCabe about his book The Door-to-Door Poet bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0m3v4…
Rowan McCabe retweeted
It was great to hear @GabyRoslin so enthusiastic about @RowanMcCabe and his book The Door-to-Door Poet on @BBCLOCALRADIO’s The Make a Difference Show last week. It’s a very nice interview. Listen from 2:18 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002k5…
Rowan McCabe retweeted
Happy publication day to @RowanMcCabe, whose book The Door-to-Door Poet – a joyful and thoughtful portrayal of a very unusual mission and the many and varied voices that make up a nation – is out today. (1/3)
Rowan McCabe retweeted
The Door-to-Door Poet, out today, is ‘a funny, self-aware chronicle of the year @RowanMcCabe spent in pursuit of a madly brilliant project’, says @narc_magazine. Read more about that project in their interview with Rowan here
narcmagazine.com/interview-r…
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And finally (for now) @RowanMcCabe braved the rain to bring poetry to the masses... what a weekend it was. Hats off to @rgtmillard for another superb event.
Rowan McCabe retweeted
It's Christmas Eve Eve! Check out the latest (and possibly last ever) Door-to-Door Poetry blog post. It's the final 3 poems I delivered in Hebden Bridge. There's a bonus one in there for anyone who caught me on @R3TheVerb last night.
doortodoorpoetry.com/2023/12…
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#Poetry @R3TheVerb @thetradesclub
Today 22:00
@BBCRadio3
@IMcMillan hosts stories and verse and song from poet @JackieKayPoet, singer-songwriter @amelia_coburn, international storyteller @danyahmiller and doorstep poet @RowanMcCabe.
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001tb2…
Rowan McCabe retweeted
The Door-to-Door Christmas Special is live. I went knocking in Hebden Bridge for @R3TheVerb. I found out about a council estate called Dodnaze. But would anyone stop to talk? And would any of this have anything to do with Christmas? ---->
doortodoorpoetry.com/2023/12…
Rowan McCabe retweeted
The rumours are true. I'm bringing Door-to-Door Poetry back for a one-off Christmas special for @R3TheVerb. I'm going to be knocking in Hebden Bridge this Friday and the finished poems will be broadcast on December 22nd. I'll be blogging about it all as usual 1/2
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Rowan McCabe retweeted
Fun times with Colin and Hillary from Stanhope here. They came to one of my workshops. Not only did they offer to drive me the actual width of the country to my gig in Helsington last night, they also took me to a nature reserve on the way. I saw a lot of coots and 4 mallards.
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All set for my show in Stanhope tonight. Tomorrow I'm off to Helsington and Brigsteer village hall in Kendal. It sounds a bit like there might be vampires. I've decided to pack garlic.
Rowan McCabe retweeted
Thank you @RowanMcCabe 👏for the amazing #Poetry workshop at @BroughSchool🦉this morning! Lovely to have you in #Brough on our first week in our new office #MarketCrosscabin #ArtistsinSchools #creativeengagement #ruralarts #Cumbria
Rowan McCabe retweeted
We're delighted to have #Newcastle #Poet @RowanMcCabe working with #Participate this month. Rowan visits children at #CamboFirstSchool this week & @BroughSchool early #October for #Poetry #workshops #creativeengagement #poetrytwitter #ArtistsinSchools
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Rowan McCabe retweeted
👀 Look out! There’s a poet on the high street! Door-to-Door Poet @RowanMcCabe has teamed up with Queen’s Hall to take up a residency on Hexham High Street - and his first visit is Monday 24 July, 12 - 5pm!
➡️ Find out more: queenshall.co.uk/events/shop…
